Three teens charged in Imperial Oaks, Favor Road home invasions

Online Staff Report Winnebago County State’s Attorney Joe Bruscato announced May 4 that Coreyon Brown, 18, Cortez Brown, 19, and Monique
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May 6, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 2 Comments

Teen arrested for armed robbery, aggravated battery after May 4 shooting at Durand park

Online Staff Report DURAND, Ill. — At approximately 7:43 p.m., Saturday, May 4, the Durand Illinois Police Department was advised that
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May 6, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Salvation Army Summer Garden Ministry Kick-off May 7 at Anderson Gardens

Online Staff Report The Salvation Army Summer Garden Ministry Kick-off is set for 7 a.m., Tuesday, May 7, at Rockford’s Anderson
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May 6, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Living> Local News | Comments (0)

Containment booms target reports of ‘oily discharge’ on Rock River near Fordam Dam

By Frank Schier Editor & Publisher Conflicting stories have emerged about the appearance of bright orange floating oil containment booms (see photos
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May 3, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

NIU to bid farewell to President John G. Peters May 6

Online Staff Report DEKALB, Ill. — After 13 years of dedicated service, Northern Illinois University (NIU) President John G. Peters will
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May 3, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Regional News | Comments (0)

Swedish Historical Society hosts grand opening at Erlander Home Museum May 4

Online Staff Report Swedish Historical Society of Rockford will open three new galleries showcasing their unique collections with a grand opening
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May 3, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford police car responding to accident struck by another vehicle

Online Staff Report A Rockford police car stopped for an accident involving a pickup truck at around 8 a.m., Friday, May
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May 3, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford airport to hold disaster response exercises in Rockford, Stillman Valley May 4

Online Staff Report The Chicago Rockford International Airport will hold full-scale emergency training and disaster response exercises in Rockford and Stillman
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May 3, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

SwedishAmerican to host Rochelle clinic open house May 4

Online Staff Report ROCHELLE, Ill. — To celebrate the grand opening of its new primary care clinic at 380 Illinois Rte.
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May 3, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Habitat for Humanity to frame four homes in Rockford May 4

Online Staff Report Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity (RAHFH) volunteers and future homebuyers will celebrate the start of their 25th building
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May 3, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

11th Street Taco Bell employee injured during armed robbery

Online Staff Report A Taco Bell employee was injured during an armed robbery at the restaurant at 3114 11th St.,
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May 3, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Business-retention study shows sales are up, expansion planned at many area companies

Online Staff Report Primary employers, those who sell goods and services to companies outside our region and thus bring in “new”
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May 2, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Garden Bazaar at Court Street UMC May 3-4

Online Staff Report Rockford’s Court Street United Methodist Church, 215 N. Court St., will present its Eighth Annual Garden Bazaar Friday
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May 2, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rock River closed from State Street to Fordam Dam, other restrictions also in place

Online Staff Report Because of the safety cable normally in place above the Fordam Dam being down, the Illinois Department of
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Man sentenced to 14 years for stealing neighbor’s shop vac in 2012

Online Staff Report Denzil Radabaugh, 48, has been sentenced to 14 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 1 Comment

Rockford Police Department seeks applicants for 15 police officer positions

Online Staff Report The Rockford Police Department will begin accepting applications May 1 for the position of police officer. The department
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Mount Morris principal to sleep on school’s roof to motivate students to raise funds

Online Staff Report OREGON, Ill. — Principal Kip Crandall has no fear of sleeping on his school’s roof if it means
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford police, religious leaders join forces to fight crime

Online Staff Report Rockford police and local religious leaders will join forces in five two-hour learning sessions in attempts to combat
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Police in search of suspect in North Alpine carjacking, attempted bank robbery

Online Staff Report Rockford police are in search of a light-skinned black male, about 5 feet, 9 inches tall, 175
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Senior softball tournament, Star Trek Fan Association bring visitors, variety to Rockford

Online Staff Report The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (RACVB) has announced Rockford will host two events bringing a diverse
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford Bishop Emeritus Arthur J. O’Neill dies at 95

• Visitation May 2, Mass of Christian Burial May 3 Staff Report The Most Rev. Arthur J. O’Neill, Bishop Emeritus of the Catholic
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

CASA fund-raiser ‘Lift Up A Child’s Voice … A Child’s Life’ May 3

Online Staff Report The Winnebago County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program will hold its largest fund-raiser, the 19th Annual “Lift
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Free child safety fair at Lou Bachrodt May 3-4

Online Staff Report The Keeping Kids Safe Project by S.I.P. Kids, a national child safety organization that tours the country providing
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

Literacy Council in search of volunteer tutors

• Next free tutor workshop series begins May 7 Online Staff Report The Literacy Council is looking for more volunteer tutors to be
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Local News> News | Comments (0)

RAEDC unveils global matchmaking program

Staff Report MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. — A new program to help local companies identify qualified global partners and grow their international
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

‘Begging for Change’ author at Giovanni’s May 8

Staff Report The Northern Illinois Center for Non-profit Excellence (NICNE) at Rockford College is hosting a luncheon and program from 11:30
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Community development topic of two-day workshop

Staff Report EDEEN will be hosting a two-day workshop designed to introduce participants to the purpose and process of comprehensive community
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May 1, 2013 | Also published in Local News> Online Exclusives | Comments (0)

Rockford man charged with Seventh Street home invasion

Online Staff Report Marcell D. Norris, 25, of Rockford, has been arrested and charged with the April 29 home invasion of
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April 29, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rock, Kish now open, although high water levels continue to pose threats

Online Staff Report The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has lifted its restriction that closed the Rock River. The Rock
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April 29, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Woman left with non-life-threatening injuries after being stabbed during altercation

Online Staff Report Rockford police have arrested Kimberly St. Junious, 45, for allegedly stabbing another female early Monday morning, April
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April 29, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

City to swear in 16 new officers, mayor urges union to accept 12-hour shifts, lateral hiring

Online Staff Report The City of Rockford has announced it will hold a press conference at 12:15 p.m., today, Monday, April
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April 29, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 4 Comments

Rockford Bishop Emeritus Arthur J. O’Neill dies at 95

Online Staff Report The Most Rev. Arthur J. O’Neill, Bishop Emeritus of the Catholic Diocese of Rockford, died peacefully Saturday,
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April 29, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Kinzinger to discuss renewable energy efforts at Loves Park Danfoss factory May 28

Online Staff Report LOVES PARK, Ill. — U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., will visit the Danfoss factory at 4401 Bell
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April 26, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Workforce board expands to include Stephenson County

Online Staff Report The Boone and Winnebago Counties Workforce Investment Board, the organization that oversees federal job training funds and other
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April 26, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Two hurt in home invasion on Imperial Oaks

Online Staff Report Shortly after 1 p.m., April 25, members of the Rockford Police Department responded to 3004 Imperial Oaks Drive
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April 25, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford metro’s unemployment rate drops to 11.8 percent

Online Staff Report The Rockford metro area’s unemployment rate dropped to 11.8 percent in March, down from 13.4 percent in February
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April 25, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Alan Beaman officially declared innocent in 1993 murder

Online Staff Report Alan Beaman, the Rockford man who spent 13 years of his life in prison for a 1993
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April 25, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Urban Equity Properties purchases Hanley Furniture Building

By Brandon Reid Senior Assistant Editor Urban Equity Properties (UEP), LLC, President Justin Fern has confirmed the purchase of the Hanley
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April 25, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | 1 Comment

State Twins Convention at Rockford’s Discovery Center April 28

Online Staff Report The 49th Annual Illinois State Twins Convention will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, April 28,
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April 25, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Plans for REACT helicopter crew fund-raisers, memorial to be unveiled May 14

Online Staff Report Plans for three fund-raisers and a declaration to include the fallen flight crew of Rockford Memorial Hospital’s REACT
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April 25, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Rockford attorney launches Eldercare Channel for Northern Illinois

Online Staff Report Local estate planning attorney Oliver Nelson has launched The Eldercare Channel for Northern Illinois, a video-guided web directory
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April 25, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Portions of West State, Mulberry to be closed from early May to mid-November

Online Staff Report The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is anticipated to start construction activities Monday, May 6, on the U.S.
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April 25, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

State Police to conduct roadside safety checks this weekend, April 27-28

Online Staff Report PECATONICA, Ill. — Illinois State Police (ISP), District 16, will conduct a Roadside Safety Check (RSC) in Winnebago
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April 25, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Regional News | Comments (0)

April 30 River District workshop to address cross-marketing of downtown businesses

Online Staff Report River District Association (RDA), in cooperation with Rock River Development Partnership, will present its first Storefront Workshop for
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April 25, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Freeport company donates more than 3,000 rolls of toilet paper to Rockford Rescue Mission

Online Staff Report The Rockford Rescue Mission recently made an appeal to the public for toilet paper donations to accommodate the
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April 25, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Living> Local News | 1 Comment

‘LABORfest: Learning About Birth Options in Rockford’ April 28 at Casey’s Pub

Online Staff Report LOVES PARK, Ill. — The local ICAN (International Cesarean Awareness Network) chapter of the Rock River Valley will
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April 25, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Living> Local News | Comments (0)

Free Healthy Kids Day activities at area YMCAs April 27

Online Staff Report Saturday, April 27, the YMCA of Rock River Valley is celebrating YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day with a free
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April 25, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Living> Local News | Comments (0)

City celebrates Arbor Day April 26 with ceremonial tree planting

Online Staff Report The Rockford Public Works Department Forestry Division will host the annual Arbor Day Tree Planting Celebration at 10
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April 25, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

Bustos announces $188,822 grant for domestic violence prevention in Winnebago County

Online Staff Report WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., announced April 24 a $188,822 grant for domestic violence prevention
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April 24, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)

April 25 event honors those who lost their lives while waiting for an organ donor

Online Staff Report Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White (D) and the Rock River Valley Life Goes On committee are hosting
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April 24, 2013 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News | Comments (0)


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